Three gemologists have opened Swiss International Gemlab (SIG), which will use a proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) system to assist grading and consistency.
SIG, the brainchild of senior gemologists Willy Bieri, Lawrence Hahn and Matthias Alessandri, will have locations in Lucerne, Switzerland, and Hong Kong, the lab said last week. The gem experts, who have worked together for more than a decade, believe the new offering will provide faster results, greater transparency and scientific rigor, free from external influence, it explained.
The lab will provide the “full spectrum” of services for colored gemstones, including identification and origin determination, treatment analysis and color grading. It will also use SIG-AI Assistance, a proprietary system that cross-references analytical data against structured databases to flag anomalies, improve consistency across reports and reduce interpretation time, the organization stated.
The lab’s standard turnaround time will be five business days, with an option for faster service for more urgent jobs, it said. It will also provide real-time status tracking.
SIG will debut at this year’s GemGenève in May, offering on-the-spot gemological services to exhibitors.
Image: The three founders (l); A grading report (r). (Swiss International Gemlab)